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Stay informed on MSU's financial strategies including recent bond issuances, debt portfolio, insurance policies, and future projections. Learn about the $650 million bond issuance, investment banks involved, and the overall financial strength of MSU.
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2019 Bond Issuance Update Conversation with the PresidentMark P. HaasVice President for Finance and TreasurerFebruary 28, 2019 \\evpas.campusad.msu.edu\public\Staff - Individual Folders\Haas, Mark\Presentations\Conversations_LEAD\02_28_19_Conversation with the President mph 02 25 2019.pptx
300 Finance Team Members Manage • 330,785 student account bills for nearly $1 billion annually • $2.6 billion banking operation • $1.9 billion operating cash flow • $1.7 billion debt portfolio • 843,000 financial transactions, audited financial statement • 3,903 endowments (scholarships) valued at $1.4 billion • 4,321 research awards valued at $695 million, 36 compliance audits • Insurance for all aspects of MSU, 2,194 claims/consultations • $1.2 billion in purchases; 184,808 deliveries to campus • $5 billion retirement program oversight
LawsuitSettlementPaymentandConstructionBonds • Issued $500 million short-term bonds on December 4, 2018, to make lawsuit settlement payment within 10 days of judicial approval • Issued $300 million long-term bonds in February to refinance part of December lawsuit bond, locking in interest rate and spread payments over 30 years • Also, issued $350 million of long-term bonds to fund construction in February
2019 Bond Issue Summary • Largest MSU bond issuance ever - $650 million • Five Investment Banks: Citi, BAML, RBC, JPM, MS • Market and investor uncertainties required investor presentations and multiple investor calls • Pricing strategies increased potential buyer pool • Strong demand for MSU bonds due to pricing strategy, financial strength, and transparency with rating agencies and investors • Taxable bonds with 10 year par call to allow future refunding at lower cost increased marketing challenge
2019 Bond Issue Details *Replaces part of December private placement, short-term lawsuit settlement funding and provides $22 million new construction funding
How Will 2019 Bond Debt Service Be Paid? • Series 2019 A bond debt service will be paid from operating cash investment earnings • Series 2019 B bond debt service will be paid from a combination of General Fund, Departmental Funds and operating cash investment earnings
Financial and Insurance Strategy • Hope for the best but plan for the worst • Financial planning (cash flows and budgeting) assume no insurance proceeds for lawsuit costs • All insurance proceeds will be used to pay down lawsuit-related debt • Any insurance proceeds will free up annual funds earmarked for debt service to support university missions of education, research and outreach
New MSU Travel @ State Solution Update • MSU began implementing Concur Travel & Expense in June 2018 • User-friendly, fully-electronic from authorization to reimbursement • Campus-wide travel advisory committee helped guide the process • Over 480 attended a sneak peek on February 6 • System Go-Live in April • Pilot launch with two colleges in April • Phased roll-out to campus beginning in May • All units expected to be fully using system by October • More information on MSU web site “Travel @ State Project”